Missouri Revised Statutes

558.011. 1. The authorized terms of imprisonment, including both
prison and conditional release terms, are:

(1) For a class A felony, a term of years not less than ten years and
not to exceed thirty years, or life imprisonment;

(2) For a class B felony, a term of years not less than five years
and not to exceed fifteen years;

(3) For a class C felony, a term of years not less than three years
and not to exceed ten years;

(4) For a class D felony, a term of years not to exceed seven years;

(5) For a class E felony, a term of years not to exceed four years;

(6) For a class A misdemeanor, a term not to exceed one year;

(7) For a class B misdemeanor, a term not to exceed six months;

(8) For a class C misdemeanor, a term not to exceed fifteen days.

2. In cases of class D and E felonies, the court shall have
discretion to imprison for a special term not to exceed one year in the
county jail or other authorized penal institution, and the place of
confinement shall be fixed by the court. If the court imposes a sentence
of imprisonment for a term longer than one year upon a person convicted of
a class D or E felony, it shall commit the person to the custody of the
department of corrections.

3. (1) When a regular sentence of imprisonment for a felony is
imposed, the court shall commit the person to the custody of the department
of corrections for the term imposed under section 557.036, or until
released under procedures established elsewhere by law.

(2) A sentence of imprisonment for a misdemeanor shall be for a
definite term and the court shall commit the person to the county jail or
other authorized penal institution for the term of his or her sentence or
until released under procedure established elsewhere by law.

4. (1) Except as otherwise provided, a sentence of imprisonment for
a term of years for felonies other than dangerous felonies as defined in
section 556.061, and other than sentences of imprisonment which involve the
individual's fourth or subsequent remand to the department of corrections
shall consist of a prison term and a conditional release term. The
conditional release term of any term imposed under section 557.036 shall
be:

(a) One-third for terms of nine years or less;

(b) Three years for terms between nine and fifteen years;

(c) Five years for terms more than fifteen years; and the prison term
shall be the remainder of such term. The prison term may be extended by
the board of probation and parole pursuant to subsection 5 of this section.

(2) "Conditional release" means the conditional discharge of an
offender by the board of probation and parole, subject to conditions of
release that the board deems reasonable to assist the offender to lead a
law-abiding life, and subject to the supervision under the state board of
probation and parole. The conditions of release shall include avoidance by
the offender of any other offense, federal or state, and other conditions
that the board in its discretion deems reasonably necessary to assist the
releasee in avoiding further violation of the law.

5. The date of conditional release from the prison term may be
extended up to a maximum of the entire sentence of imprisonment by the
board of probation and parole. The director of any division of the
department of corrections except the board of probation and parole may file
with the board of probation and parole a petition to extend the conditional
release date when an offender fails to follow the rules and regulations of
the division or commits an act in violation of such rules. Within ten
working days of receipt of the petition to extend the conditional release
date, the board of probation and parole shall convene a hearing on the
petition. The offender shall be present and may call witnesses in his or
her behalf and cross-examine witnesses appearing against the offender. The
hearing shall be conducted as provided in section 217.670. If the
violation occurs in close proximity to the conditional release date, the
conditional release may be held for a maximum of fifteen working days to
permit necessary time for the division director to file a petition for an
extension with the board and for the board to conduct a hearing, provided
some affirmative manifestation of an intent to extend the conditional
release has occurred prior to the conditional release date. If at the end
of a fifteen-working-day period a board decision has not been reached, the
offender shall be released conditionally. The decision of the board shall
be final.

558.011. 1. The authorized terms of imprisonment, including both prison
and conditional release terms, are:

(1) For a class A felony, a term of years not less than ten years and
not to exceed thirty years, or life imprisonment;

(2) For a class B felony, a term of years not less than five years and
not to exceed fifteen years;

(3) For a class C felony, a term of years not to exceed seven years;

(4) For a class D felony, a term of years not to exceed four years;

(5) For a class A misdemeanor, a term not to exceed one year;

(6) For a class B misdemeanor, a term not to exceed six months;

(7) For a class C misdemeanor, a term not to exceed fifteen days.

2. In cases of class C and D felonies, the court shall have discretion to
imprison for a special term not to exceed one year in the county jail or
other authorized penal institution, and the place of confinement shall be
fixed by the court. If the court imposes a sentence of imprisonment for a
term longer than one year upon a person convicted of a class C or D felony,
it shall commit the person to the custody of the department of corrections
for a term of years not less than two years and not exceeding the maximum
authorized terms provided in subdivisions (3) and (4) of subsection 1 of this
section.

3. (1) When a regular sentence of imprisonment for a felony is imposed,
the court shall commit the person to the custody of the department of
corrections for the term imposed under section 557.036, or until released
under procedures established elsewhere by law.

(2) A sentence of imprisonment for a misdemeanor shall be for a definite
term and the court shall commit the person to the county jail or other
authorized penal institution for the term of his or her sentence or until
released under procedure established elsewhere by law.

4. (1) A sentence of imprisonment for a term of years for felonies other
than dangerous felonies as defined in section 556.061, and other than
sentences of imprisonment which involve the individual's fourth or subsequent
remand to the department of corrections shall consist of a prison term and a
conditional release term. The conditional release term of any term imposed
under section 557.036 shall be:

(a) One-third for terms of nine years or less;

(b) Three years for terms between nine and fifteen years;

(c) Five years for terms more than fifteen years; and the prison term
shall be the remainder of such term. The prison term may be extended by the
board of probation and parole pursuant to subsection 5 of this section.

(2) "Conditional release" means the conditional discharge of an offender
by the board of probation and parole, subject to conditions of release that
the board deems reasonable to assist the offender to lead a law-abiding life,
and subject to the supervision under the state board of probation and parole.
The conditions of release shall include avoidance by the offender of any
other crime, federal or state, and other conditions that the board in its
discretion deems reasonably necessary to assist the releasee in avoiding
further violation of the law.

5. The date of conditional release from the prison term may be extended
up to a maximum of the entire sentence of imprisonment by the board of
probation and parole. The director of any division of the department of
corrections except the board of probation and parole may file with the board
of probation and parole a petition to extend the conditional release date
when an offender fails to follow the rules and regulations of the division or
commits an act in violation of such rules. Within ten working days of receipt
of the petition to extend the conditional release date, the board of
probation and parole shall convene a hearing on the petition. The offender
shall be present and may call witnesses in his or her behalf and
cross-examine witnesses appearing against the offender. The hearing shall be
conducted as provided in section 217.670. If the violation occurs in close
proximity to the conditional release date, the conditional release may be
held for a maximum of fifteen working days to permit necessary time for the
division director to file a petition for an extension with the board and for
the board to conduct a hearing, provided some affirmative manifestation of an
intent to extend the conditional release has occurred prior to the conditional
release date. If at the end of a fifteen-working-day period a board decision
has not been reached, the offender shall be released conditionally. The
decision of the board shall be final.

1994

558.011. 1. The authorized terms of imprisonment,
including both prison and conditional release terms, are:

(1) For a class A felony, a term of years not less than ten
years and not to exceed thirty years, or life imprisonment;

(2) For a class B felony, a term of years not less than
five years and not to exceed fifteen years;

(3) For a class C felony, a term of years not to exceed
seven years;

(4) For a class D felony, a term of years not to exceed
five years;

(5) For a class A misdemeanor, a term not to exceed one
year;

(6) For a class B misdemeanor, a term not to exceed six
months;

(7) For a class C misdemeanor, a term not to exceed fifteen
days.

2. In cases of class C and D felonies, the court shall have
discretion to imprison for a special term not to exceed one year
in the county jail or other authorized penal institution, and the
place of confinement shall be fixed by the court. If the court
imposes a sentence of imprisonment for a term longer than one
year upon a person convicted of a class C or D felony, it shall
commit the person to the custody of the department of corrections
for a term of years not less than two years and not exceeding the
maximum authorized terms provided in subdivisions (3) and (4) of
subsection 1 of this section.

3. (1) When a regular sentence of imprisonment for a
felony is imposed, the court shall commit the defendant to the
custody of the department of corrections for the term imposed
under section 557.036, RSMo, or until released under procedures
established elsewhere by law.

(2) A sentence of imprisonment for a misdemeanor shall be
for a definite term and the court shall commit the defendant to
the county jail or other authorized penal institution for the
term of his sentence or until released under procedure
established elsewhere by law.

4. (1) A sentence of imprisonment for a term of years for
felonies other than dangerous felonies as defined in section
556.061, RSMo, and other than sentences of imprisonment which
involve the individual's fourth or subsequent remand to the
department of corrections shall consist of a prison term and a
conditional release term. The conditional release term of any
term imposed under section 557.036, RSMo, shall be:

(a) One-third for terms of nine years or less;

(b) Three years for terms between nine and fifteen years;

(c) Five years for terms more than fifteen years; and the
prison term shall be the remainder of such term. The prison term
may be extended by the board of probation and parole pursuant to
subsection 5 of this section.

(2) "Conditional release" means the conditional discharge
of an offender by the board of probation and parole, subject to
conditions of release that the board deems reasonable to assist
the offender to lead a law-abiding life, and subject to the
supervision under the state board of probation and parole. The
conditions of release shall include avoidance by the offender of
any other crime, federal or state, and other conditions that the
board in its discretion deems reasonably necessary to assist the
releasee in avoiding further violation of the law.

5. The date of conditional release from the prison term may
be extended up to a maximum of the entire sentence of
imprisonment by the board of probation and parole. The director
of any division of the department of corrections except the board
of probation and parole may file with the board of probation and
parole a petition to extend the conditional release date when an
offender fails to follow the rules and regulations of the
division or commits an act in violation of such rules. Within
ten working days of receipt of the petition to extend the
conditional release date, the board of probation and parole shall
convene a hearing on the petition. The offender shall be present
and may call witnesses in his behalf and cross-examine witnesses
appearing against him. The hearing shall be conducted as
provided in section 217.670, RSMo. If the violation occurs in
close proximity to the conditional release date, the conditional
release may be held for a maximum of fifteen working days to
permit necessary time for the division director to file a
petition for an extension with the board and for the board to
conduct a hearing, provided some affirmative manifestation of an
intent to extend the conditional release has occurred prior to
the conditional release date. If at the end of a
fifteen-working-day period a board decision has not been reached,
the offender shall be released conditionally. The decision of
the board shall be final.